METHOD FOR DELIVERING MACHINE TO MACHINE (M2M) APPLICATION CONTROL DATA OVER CONTROL PLANE IN LTE/EPS UTILIZING STANDARD BEARER MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES

摘要

The present invention relates generally to network communications, and more particularly to machine-to-machine (M2M) data communications. The present invention provides for a method, apparatus and computer program product for allocating and assigning a first APN used in the M2M network which is utilized to provide a M2M control message, to provide satisfactory service levels to a user of the network without overburdening the assigned APN. A control APN approach using M2M control messaging is provided.